“Let’s be clear: the Strait of Hormuz is not open,” said Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, an Emirati politician and the head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company.
Trump warns ‘shootin’ starts’ if Iran fails to reopen Strait of Hormuz —as 300 ships wait during cease-fire
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April 09, 2026
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